The YMCA of Central East Ontario is honoured to announce a transformative $250,000 contribution from The Maurice & Marilyn Rollins Foundation in support of the Centre for Life Building Campaign. This generous investment significantly strengthens the momentum of the campaign and reflects the Foundation’s long-standing commitment to improving the health and well-being of our community.
The Maurice & Marilyn Rollins Foundation has a rich history of supporting charitable initiatives across Belleville and the surrounding region. Guided by a deep belief in community service, the Foundation focuses on efforts that improve health care, advance poverty relief, and enhance overall quality of life. Their priorities align seamlessly with the YMCA’s mission, making this partnership a natural and meaningful collaboration.
For decades, the Rollins family has played a pivotal role in championing projects that help communities flourish.
Through major matching-fund campaigns and significant philanthropic leadership, the Foundation has helped leverage millions of dollars for local initiatives and strengthened the capacity of organizations serving families, youth, and vulnerable populations. Their investment in the Centre for Life Building Campaign continues this extraordinary legacy of leadership and community impact.
“The YMCA extends heartfelt gratitude to The Maurice & Marilyn Rollins Foundation for their extraordinary generosity. Their gift will have a profound and lasting impact on the Centre for Life and the thousands of people it will serve,” shares David Allen, President & CEO, YMCA of Central East Ontario.
The new Centre for Life will be a modern, inclusive, and accessible facility designed to meet our region’s evolving needs. The building will offer expanded health and wellness amenities, opportunities for education and skill-building, family programming, and integrated community services—all under one roof. This major step forward will ensure the YMCA can support people of all ages, abilities, and backgrounds in a welcoming and barrier-free environment.
The Maurice & Marilyn Rollins Foundation generosity helps bring this vision closer to reality, enabling the YMCA to build a vibrant community hub where individuals and families can connect, grow, and thrive for generations to come.
